I'm a Ruger man but it wouldn't hurt all of manufacturers to put a decent trigger in a mid priced ranged rifle. Savage is pretty accurate out of the box for a hunting rifle. Can't go wrong with a Remington or a Winchester as far as a hunting rifle either. In a .308 I'd opt for the Remington 700 tactical model. It is short well balanced, a tack driver and for the price the best trigger you'll put your finger on for less than $600.00.